Books / Literature data for AI agents
Public-domain books (Project Gutenberg catalog) plus in-book full-text search.
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Connect in one step
Books / Literature tools run on the same LiveDataLink endpoint as every other domain - one bearer key, no per-source integration. Add this to your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, n8n, LangChain, and more):
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Then call any tool below. The free tier gives you 1,000 queries/month across all 284 tools with no credit card.
Books / Literature tools (5)
| book_search | Search ~78,000 public-domain books by title, author, or subject. |
| book_details | Full metadata for a book by Gutenberg id. |
| book_fulltext_search | Search INSIDE the indexed corpus and get matching passages. |
| book_get_text | Read an indexed book's full text, paginated by passage. |
| book_status | Catalog coverage and indexed-corpus status. |
Common queries this domain answers: book · books · literature · novel · gutenberg · public domain · ebook · author · classic · full text · passage · read · literary · fiction · poetry.
Why LiveDataLink for Books / Literature
- One key, 59 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED - no separate integration per source.
- Resale-safe. Sourced from Project Gutenberg - public and openly-licensed data you can embed and redistribute.
- Built for agents. Read-only annotated MCP tools, Streamable HTTP, Bearer auth. Works out of the box in Claude, Cursor, and n8n's native MCP node.
FAQ
- What Books / Literature data can an AI agent access through LiveDataLink?
- Public-domain books (Project Gutenberg catalog) plus in-book full-text search. It exposes 5 tools (book_search, book_details, book_fulltext_search, book_get_text, book_status) over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp, sourced from Project Gutenberg.
- How do I connect to the LiveDataLink Books / Literature MCP server?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable-HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or any MCP client, with an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. Get a free key (1,000 queries/month, no credit card) at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. No per-domain setup - the Books / Literature tools load under the same key as every other domain.
- Is the LiveDataLink Books / Literature data free and safe to redistribute?
- LiveDataLink sources Books / Literature data from Project Gutenberg. Public-domain US-government and openly-licensed data is resale-safe, so results can be embedded and redistributed in your own product. The free tier includes 1,000 queries/month; paid plans start at $10/month.